Water Pipe Smoking Assembly

ABSTRACT

A water pipe smoking assembly for smoking herbal substances includes a set of walls in the housing that define a chamber and a plurality of compartments. First and second ports in a top of the housing open into the chamber. A bowl in the chamber has an open end that is flush with the first port. A first tube extends from the bowl to proximate to a lower limit of the chamber. A second tube is selectively engageable to the housing and extends from the second port. An herbal substance for smoking is positionable in the bowl. A user draws on the second tube so that smoke generated in the bowl is drawn through the first tube, through water partially filling the chamber, which filters the smoke, and then through the second tube and into the mouth and lungs of the user.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION (1) Field of the Invention

The disclosure relates to smoking assemblies and more particularly pertains to a new smoking assembly for smoking herbal substances. The present invention discloses a pocket sized smoking assembly comprising a housing having a chamber and a plurality of compartments. A first tube extends from a bowl into the chamber, while a second tube is selectively engageable to the housing and is used to draw smoke from the bowl through water in the chamber. The compartments are used for stowing an igniter and an herbal substance.

(2) Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98.

The prior art relates to smoking assemblies, which may comprise water pipes for smoking herbal substances and cigarettes. Some prior art smoking assemblies have detachable hoses or storage compartments. What is lacking in the prior art is a smoking assembly comprising a housing having a chamber and a plurality of compartments. A first tube extends from a bowl into the chamber, while a second tube is selectively engageable to the housing and is used to draw smoke from the bowl through water in the chamber. The compartments are used for stowing an igniter and an herbal substance.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a housing, which defines an interior space. A set of walls is engaged to the housing and is positioned in the interior space to define a chamber and a plurality of compartments. A first port and a second port are positioned in a top of the housing and open into the chamber. A bowl is engaged to the housing and is positioned in the chamber so that an open end of the bowl is substantially flush with the first port. A first tube is engaged to the bowl and extends from the bowl to proximate to a lower limit of the chamber so that the bowl is in fluidic communication with the chamber.

A second tube is selectively engageable by a first end to the housing so that the second tube extends from the second port. The bowl is configured to position an herbal substance for smoking. A second end of the second tube is configured to be positioned in a mouth of a user, positioning the user to draw on the second tube. Smoke generated in the bowl is drawn through the first tube, through water partially filling the chamber, which filters the smoke, and then through the second tube and into the mouth and lungs of the user.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is an isometric perspective view of a water pipe smoking assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a top view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 5 thereof, a new smoking assembly embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5 , the water pipe smoking assembly 10 generally comprises a housing 12, which defines an interior space 14. A set of walls 16 is engaged to the housing 12 and is positioned in the interior space 14 to define a chamber 18 and a plurality of compartments 20. The housing 12 is substantially cuboid shaped and may be sized for insertion into a pocket of pants, shirts, and the like.

The plurality of compartments 20 may comprise a first compartment 22, which is positioned at a front 24 of the housing 12 and which has a lower end 26 that is coplanar with a lower limit 28 of the chamber 18. The plurality of compartments 20 may comprise a second compartment 30, which is positioned below the chamber 18 and the first compartment 22 and which may extend between a rear 32 and the front 24 of the housing 12. The plurality of compartments 20 also may comprise a third compartment 34, which is positioned below the second compartment 30 and which may extend between the rear 32 and the front 24 of the housing 12.

A plurality of openings 36 is positioned in the front 24 of the housing 12, with each opening 36 being aligned with a respective compartment 20. The opening 36 is positioned for insertion of a respective article 38, such as an ignitor 40, an herbal substance 42, and the like, into the respective compartment 20. A plurality of panels 44 is selectively engageable to the housing 12 to substantially covering a top 46 of the housing 12 and to close the openings 36 that are positioned in the front 24 of the housing 12.

A plurality of tracks 48 is engaged to the top 46 and to the front 24 of the housing 12, as shown in FIG. 1 . Associated tracks 48 are positioned for selective insertion of a respective panel 44 to removably engage the respective panel 44 to the housing 12. Each of a plurality of grips 50 is engaged to a respective panel 44 and is configured to engage a digit of a hand of a user. The user is positioned to slide the respective panel 44 within the associated tracks 48. The present invention also anticipates alternative methods of engaging the panels 44 to the housing 12, such as, but not limited to, hinged and magnetic engagement.

A first port 52 and a second port 54 are positioned in the top 46 of the housing 12 and open into the chamber 18. The first port 52 is positioned proximate to the rear 32 of the housing 12. The second port 54 is positioned proximate to the front 24 of the housing 12 and is internally threaded.

A bowl 56 is engaged to the housing 12 and is positioned in the chamber 18 so that an open end 92 of the bowl 56 is substantially flush with the first port 52. A first tube 58 is engaged to the bowl 56 and extends from the bowl 56 to proximate to a lower limit 28 of the chamber 18 so that the bowl 56 is in fluidic communication with the chamber 18. The bowl 56 is reversibly engageable to the housing 12 so that the bowl 56 and the first tube 58 are selectively detachable from the housing 12 for cleaning purposes. As shown in FIG. 2 , the first tube 58 comprises a first section 60, a second section 62, and a third section 64. The first section 60 is engaged to and extends from the bowl 56 and is substantially parallel to the rear 32 of the housing 12. The second section 62 extends substantially linearly from the first section 60 and is circumferentially larger than the first section 60. The third section 64 extends transversely from the second section 62 toward the front 24 of the housing 12.

A second tube 66 is selectively engageable by a first end 68 to the housing 12 so that the second tube 66 extends from the second port 54. A mouthpiece 70 is engaged to a second end 72 of the second tube 66. The bowl 56 is configured to position an herbal substance 42 for smoking. The second end 72 of the second tube 66 is configured to be positioned in a mouth of a user, positioning the user to draw on the second tube 66. Smoke 74 generated in the bowl 56 is drawn through the first tube 58, through water 76 partially filling the chamber 18, which filters the smoke 74, and then through the second tube 66 and into the mouth and lungs of the user.

A pair of caps 78 selectively engageable to the housing 12 to reversibly close the first port 52 and the second port 54. The first port 52 and the second port 54 may be circumferentially equivalent so that either of the caps 78 is positioned to reversibly close either of the first port 52 and the second port 54.

The second tube 66 is sized so that it is stowable within the first compartment 22, as shown in FIG. 1 . The first end 68 of the second tube 66 is externally threaded to be complementary to the second port 54. The second port 54 is positioned for selective threaded insertion of the first end 68 of the second tube 66 to removably engage the second tube 66 to the housing 12.

A bevel 80 is positioned in the housing 12 at the top 46 and the front 24, as shown in FIG. 2 . The second port 54 is positioned in the bevel 80 so that the second tube 66 extends transversely from the housing 12 past the top 46 and the front 24. The second tube 66 may extend from the housing 12 at substantially 45° relative to both of the top 46 and the front 24, as shown in FIG. 2 .

A hole 82 is positioned in the top 46 of the housing 12 and opens into the chamber 18. The hole 82 is configured for addition of water 76 to and for drainage of water 76 from the chamber 18. A plug 84, which is complementary to the hole 82, is selectively insertable into the hole 82 to close the hole 82. The hole 82 and plug 84 also can function as a carburetor 86 while smoking. The user can remove the plug 84 to allow entry of fresh air into the chamber 18 while drawing remaining smoke 74 through the second tube 66.

In use, at least enough water 76 is added to the chamber 18 so that an end 88 of the first tube 58 proximate to the lower limit 28 of the chamber 18 is submerged in the water 76 when the housing 12 is substantially upright. An herbal substance 42 suitable for smoking is positioned in one of the compartments 20. An igniter, such as a lighter, matches, and the like, which is configured to selectively light the herbal substance 42, is positioned in another of the compartments 20. A portion 90 of the herbal substance 42 is positioned in the bowl 56. The lighter is accessed by the user and is utilized to light the portion 90 of the herbal substance 42. The second end 72 of the second tube 66 is positioned in a mouth of the user, who then draws on the second tube 66 so that the smoke 74 generated in the bowl 56 is drawn through the first tube 58, through the water 76 partially filling the chamber 18 to filter the smoke, and then through the second tube 66 and into the mouth and lungs of the user.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements. 

I claim:
 1. A water pipe smoking assembly comprising: a housing defining an interior space; a set of walls engaged to the housing and positioned in the interior space defining a chamber and a plurality of compartments; a first port positioned in a top of the housing and opening into the chamber; a bowl engaged to the housing and being positioned in the chamber, such that an open end of the bowl is substantially flush with the first port; a first tube engaged to the bowl and extending from the bowl to proximate to a lower limit of the chamber, such that the bowl is in fluidic communication with the chamber; a second port positioned in the top of the housing and opening into the chamber; and a second tube selectively engageable by a first end to the housing, such that the second tube extends from the second port, wherein the bowl is configured for positioning of an herbal substance for smoking, wherein a second end of the second tube is configured for positioning in a mouth of a user, positioning the user for drawing on the second tube, such that smoke generated in the bowl is drawn through the first tube, through water partially filling the chamber for filtering the smoke, and then through the second tube and into the mouth and lungs of the user.
 2. The water pipe smoking assembly of claim 1, wherein the housing is substantially cuboid shaped.
 3. The water pipe smoking assembly of claim 2, further including: the plurality of compartments comprising: a first compartment positioned at a front of the housing and having a lower end coplanar with the lower limit of the chamber; a second compartment positioned below the chamber and the first compartment; a third compartment positioned below the second compartment; a plurality of openings positioned in the front of the housing, each opening being aligned with a respective compartment, wherein the opening is positioned for insertion of a respective article into the respective compartment; and a plurality of panels selectively engageable to the housing for substantially covering the top and for closing the openings positioned in the front of the housing.
 4. The water pipe smoking assembly of claim 3, further including: a plurality of tracks engaged to the top and the front of the housing, such that associated tracks are positioned for selective insertion of a respective panel for removably engaging the respective panel to the housing; and a plurality of grips, each grip being engaged to a respective panel, such that the grip is configured for engaging a digit of a hand of a user, positioning the user for sliding the respective panel within the associated tracks.
 5. The water pipe smoking assembly of claim 3, wherein the second tube is sized such that the second tube is stowable within the first compartment.
 6. The water pipe smoking assembly of claim 3, wherein the second compartment and the third compartment extend between a rear and the front of the housing.
 7. The water pipe smoking assembly of claim 2, wherein: the first port is positioned proximate to a rear of the housing; and the second port is positioned proximate to a front of the housing.
 8. The water pipe smoking assembly of claim 1, wherein the bowl is reversibly engageable to the housing, such that the bowl and the first tube are selectively detachable from the housing.
 9. The water pipe smoking assembly of claim 1, wherein the first tube comprises: a first section engaged to and extending from the bowl, the first section being substantially parallel to a rear of the housing; a second section extending substantially linearly from the first section, the second section being circumferentially larger than the first section; and a third section extending transversely from the second section toward a front of the housing.
 10. The water pipe smoking assembly of claim 1, further including a pair of caps selectively engageable to the housing for reversibly closing the first port and the second port.
 11. The water pipe smoking assembly of claim 10, wherein the first port and the second port are circumferentially equivalent, such that either of the caps is positioned for reversibly closing either of the first port and the second port.
 12. The water pipe smoking assembly of claim 1, wherein: the second port is internally threaded; and the first end of the second tube is externally threaded, such that the second port is positioned for selective threaded insertion of the first end of the second tube for removably engaging the second tube to the housing.
 13. The water pipe smoking assembly of claim 1, further including a mouthpiece engaged to the second end of the second tube.
 14. The water pipe smoking assembly of claim 7, further including a bevel positioned in the housing at the top and the front of the housing, the second port being positioned in the bevel, such that the second tube extends transversely from the housing past the top and the front.
 15. The water pipe smoking assembly of claim 14, wherein the second tube extends from the housing at substantially 45° relative to both of the top and the front of the housing.
 16. The water pipe smoking assembly of claim 1, further including: a hole positioned in the top of the housing and opening into the chamber, wherein the hole is configured for adding water to and draining water from the chamber; and a plug complementary to the hole, such that the plug is selectively insertable into the hole for closing the hole.
 17. A water pipe smoking system comprising: a housing defining an interior space; a set of walls engaged to the housing and positioned in the interior space defining a chamber and a plurality of compartments; a first port positioned in a top of the housing and opening into the chamber; a bowl engaged to the housing and being positioned in the chamber, such that an open end of the bowl is substantially flush with the first port; a first tube engaged to the bowl and extending from the bowl to proximate to a lower limit of the chamber, such that the bowl is in fluidic communication with the chamber; water positioned in and partially filling the chamber, such that an end of the first tube proximate to the lower limit of the chamber is submerged in the water when the housing is substantially upright; an herbal substance suitable for smoking positioned in one of the compartments; an igniter configured for selectively lighting the herbal substance positioned in another of the compartments; a second port positioned in the top of the housing and opening into the chamber; and a second tube selectively engageable by a first end to the housing, such that the second tube extends from the second port, such that a user can transfer a portion of the herbal substance to the bowl, positioning the user for utilizing the igniter for lighting the herbal substance, wherein a second end of the second tube is configured for positioning in a mouth of the user, positioning the user for drawing on the second tube, such that smoke generated in the bowl is drawn through the first tube, through water partially filling the chamber for filtering the smoke, and then through the second tube and into the mouth and lungs of the user.
 18. A water pipe smoking assembly comprising: a housing defining an interior space, the housing being substantially cuboid shaped; a set of walls engaged to the housing and positioned in the interior space defining a chamber and a plurality of compartments, the plurality of compartments comprising: a first compartment positioned at a front of the housing and having a lower end coplanar with a lower limit of the chamber, a second compartment positioned below the chamber and the first compartment, the second compartment extending between a rear and the front of the housing, and a third compartment positioned below the second compartment, the third compartment extending between the rear and the front of the housing; a plurality of openings positioned in the front of the housing, each opening being aligned with a respective compartment, wherein the opening is positioned for insertion of a respective article into the respective compartment; a first port positioned in a top of the housing and opening into the chamber, the first port being positioned proximate to the rear of the housing; a bowl engaged to the housing and being positioned in the chamber, such that an open end of the bowl is substantially flush with the first port; a first tube engaged to the bowl and extending from the bowl to proximate to the lower limit of the chamber, such that the bowl is in fluidic communication with the chamber, the bowl being reversibly engageable to the housing, such that the bowl and the first tube are selectively detachable from the housing, the first tube comprising: a first section engaged to and extending from the bowl, the first section being substantially parallel to the rear of the housing, a second section extending substantially linearly from the first section, the second section being circumferentially larger than the first section, and a third section extending transversely from the second section toward the front of the housing; a second port positioned in the top of the housing and opening into the chamber, the second port being positioned proximate to the front of the housing, the second port being internally threaded; a pair of caps selectively engageable to the housing for reversibly closing the first port and the second port, the first port and the second port being circumferentially equivalent, such that either of the caps is positioned for reversibly closing either of the first port and the second port; a second tube selectively engageable by a first end to the housing, such that the second tube extends from the second port, wherein the bowl is configured for positioning of an herbal substance for smoking, wherein a second end of the second tube is configured for positioning in a mouth of a user, positioning the user for drawing on the second tube, such that smoke generated in the bowl is drawn through the first tube, through water partially filling the chamber for filtering the smoke, and then through the second tube and into the mouth and lungs of the user, the second tube being sized such that the second tube is stowable within the first compartment, the first end of the second tube being externally threaded, such that the second port is positioned for selective threaded insertion of the first end of the second tube for removably engaging the second tube to the housing; a mouthpiece engaged to the second end of the second tube; a bevel positioned in the housing at the top and the front, the second port being positioned in the bevel, such that the second tube extends transversely from the housing past the top and the front, the second tube extending from the housing at substantially 45° relative to both of the top and the front; a hole positioned in the top of the housing and opening into the chamber, wherein the hole is configured for adding water to and draining water from the chamber; a plug complementary to the hole, such that the plug is selectively insertable into the hole for closing the hole; a plurality of panels selectively engageable to the housing for substantially covering the top and for closing the openings positioned in the front of the housing; a plurality of tracks engaged to the top and the front of the housing, such that associated tracks are positioned for selective insertion of a respective panel for removably engaging the respective panel to the housing; and a plurality of grips, each grip being engaged to a respective panel, such that the grip is configured for engaging a digit of a hand of a user, positioning the user for sliding the respective panel within the associated tracks. 